Students in First2 STEM Success Network Featured by Eberly College

Thirteen rising freshmen (including those listed below) participated in WVU’s two week Virtual Summer Immersion Research Experience, from July 19-31: 

Keli Adkins, Pineville,  Biology 
Raina Burton, Davis, Biology (Shepherd University) 
Riley Butcher, Summersville,  Immunology and Medical Microbiology      
Gavin Foster, Summersville,  Engineering 
Chasely Gardner, Newell,  Exercise Physiology      
MaKenzie Harness, Delbarton, Chemistry and Biology   
Jessica Heffern, Harpers Ferry, Engineering  
Kassandra Hoff, Millwood, Engineering 
Skylar Jenkins, New Cumberland, Biology 
Morgan Kirl, St. Marys, Exercise Physiology
Kian McChesney, Morgantown,  Neuroscience
Tolani Segrest-Brooks, Hurricane, Immunology and Medical Microbiology   
Melanie Zanabria, Charles Town, Pre-Immunology and Medical Microbiology  

This unique summer opportunity acts as the first step in building a STEM community during the students' freshman year. In addition, the students continue to be mentored by the First2 Network throughout the year. 

Recently, the participants in this program and their experiences were documented by Eberly College. This story has been posted on the Eberly College website and will be published in the upcoming edition of Eberly Update. To read this story and learn more about the students' experiences in this summer program, click the link below:

https://eberly.wvu.edu/news-events/eberly-news/2020/08/18/experience-guidance-and-community 

WVU's program was administered by Dr. Kathryn Williamson and Dr. Michelle Richards-Babb with funding provided by the WV-wide and NSF-funded INCLUDES First2 Network, the WVU C. Eugene Bennett Department of Chemistry, and the WVU Department of Biology.